Happy Birthday Tamara - Blog Hop! xx

Today is a special day! -  it is the Birthday of  'Tamara' - The Stamping Chef - Happy Birthday Tamara!!!!

So our friend Betty - Simply Betty Stamps - has drawn a very special Digi of Tamara which you can get HERE!

Thank you so much Betty for drawing such a beautiful Image & Sentiment for us to use for Tamara's Birthday Cards x

For Tamara's Birthday a Blog Hop has been arranged and we would love for you all to join in the hop to see all Tamara's wonderful Birthday Cards made by some of the Design Team members from both Tamara's & Betty's Teams

You can find the full hop list at the bottom of my post but if you found your way Here today from Vicky's Blog then you are in the right place but if you found your way here from elsewhere why not start at the top of the list and work your way through the Hop xx

Here is the card that I made for Tamara which I have sent in the post for her xx

I coloured the Image using Copic Markers

Hair: C10, C8, C6, C4

Skin: E15, E13, E11

Eyes: YG67, YG63 Makeup: C2

Lips: E04, R02

Blouse & Bandana: YG63, YG61, C2, C0

Skirt: C6, C4

Papers: Sidewalks 'October Afternoon' & Creata Classic Lined Paper in Silver

Matt&Layers: Creata black Mirror Board

Nesting Die: Xcut

Distress Ink: Tim Holtz 'Shabby Shutters'

Cat Die: Joycrafts

Music Score: from a vintage piano book

Gems: Papermania

8x8 Cardblank: Craft UK Limited

Your next Stop is... Lucy's Blog

I hope you are enjoying the Bloghop is case you loss  your way the Full Hop List is below...

HOP LIST

SBS: http://simplybettystamps.blogspot.com/

Corinne Jones: http://wishuponascrap.blogspot.com/

Rachel Gillham Http://www.promarkerprincess.blogspot.co.uk

Christin Myhre http://www.christinmyhre.no

Vicky Fortier http://crafting-vicky.blogspot.ca/

Kerrie-anne Brown http://cardsbykerrie.blogspot.co.uk/

Lucy Gregg Www.loopylass2010.blogspot.co.uk

Floss Crabbe http://crabbiescards.blogspot.co.uk/

Summer Hills-Painter http://1craftypainter.blogspot.com/?m=1

Trish TheDish Sakulich http://scrappintillthecowscomehome.blogspot.ca/

Katya Bess http://www.kattyxotica.blogspot.com/

Irene Chapmon Sherman http://irenescardcreations.blogspot.com/

Vanessa Bland http://slightlytwistedbutterfly.blogspot.com

Louise Mann http://louisescraftycards.blogspot.co.uk/

Sheri Scraps http://Mammasscrappin.blogspot.com

Celina ScrapVamp Matthews http://ScrapVamp.blogspot.com

Michelle Petersen www.ladyofleisureink.blogspot.com

Emily Shroom http://emilyshroom.blogspot.com.au

Jill Hogg http://cuddlyscraftycreations.blogspot.co.uk

Kay Mowat http://kaym74.blogspot.com

Jackie Randolph http://papermoments.blogspot.com/

Darcy Schroeder http://craftingwithdarcy.blogspot.com

Tanja Charles: http://twistedteecrafts.blogspot.co.uk/

Veronica http://www.artbyveronica.blogspot.com/

Baby Cards using Bebunni from Crafters Companion xx

This week I have made 2 baby boy cards for two of families who I know who have had baby's in the last few weeks

I have used the beautifully cute Bebunni Baby CDrom from Crafters Companion to make them both but they are very different cards

The first card is an A5 Card Blank made using Centura Pearl Card Stock and scored using my Ultimate Pro both from Crafters Companion - with matching insert printed from the Bebunni CDrom 

I have used one of the Backing Papers on the CDrom but used the colouriser feature to change the colour to a lovely baby blue - I also used one of the Decoupage sheets from the CDrom and layered this using Collal 3d glue gel. The bow embellishment is from the same decoupage sheet. I have Matt&layered using some Mirror Board from my stash. The Sentiment I typed using my Graphics program. The name I cut out using Coredinations Cardstock from Crafters Companion and my Cricut machine 'Storybook Cartridge' and I used the Shadow Feature to create a Matt again using the Mirror Board

The Second card is a Scalloped Easel Card which I have made using 2 6x6 scalloped Cardblanks from my stash

I have used another of the same Backing Paper & Decoupage sheet from the CDrom. Ive cut a stopper for the easel card using a nesting die from my stash.

I hope you like my cards as much as I liked making them Bebunni is always a joy to work with as he is just too cute - there are 3 different collections in the Bebunni Range, this Baby collection, but also Love and Birthday and they are all just as beautiful. I have all 3 CDroms and most of the Stamps too.

Thank you for visiting today and I hope you will come back soon

Hugs Kerrie 

xx

My DT Make for The Stamping Chef Challenge

Today begins a new challenge over at The Stamping Chef Challenge BLOG where the theme is Anything Goes - Go over to see the DT projects by the Brilliant Design Team and to Enter you could win 3 Images of your choice from The Stamping Chef SHOP! Go on be Brave enter today, you dont have to use a The Stamping Chef Image but you get more chances to win if you do!!

I have chosen to use a really cool Image by The Stamping Chef for my DT make her name is...

'ElizaDeath' you can get her HERE!

I Created the Background using 'Small Rose' and 'Skull' (from 'Max Rocks') Stamps by Visible Image - I stamped the skulls first onto Watercolour Cardstock and then masked them using Eclipse Tape before Stamping the Rose using Tim Holtz distress ink in Fired Brick, I then used a waterbrush to drag the colour out to give the roses a washed out look - I then removed the masks from the skulls so they were kept white!

I matt&layered this background panel onto Black Mirror Board and fixed to a white cardblank using Collal All Purpose Glue.

The Image I have printed onto Ryman's Bright White Coated Cardstock and coloured using Copic Markers. I then cut out the Image leaving about 1mm border around and fixed to the Card using Pinflair 3D Glue Gel.

I Stamped the 'Small Rose' stamp again 3 more times, this time using Memento Ink onto Ryman's Cardstock and coloured with Copic Marker. I shaped them with a bone folder and stuck two in top right corner and one in bottom left corner using Pinflair. For the leaves I used a punch and more of the Black Mirror Board.

The Sentiment Is a Poem I wrote myself after a conversation with my 'Craft-Sister' Tina Maree. I then typed it using Docrafts Digital Designer and printed in two parts, matt&layered with Black Mirror Board and fixed to the top and bottom of the card using 3d foam pads xx

Also I would like to remind you about The Stamping Chef FORUM! we have several challenges running through the month each with a chance to win 2 Images from The Stamping Chef!

I hope you like my project and will visit again soon xxx

Hugs Kerrie

xx

Georgia the Brave - The Stamping Chef

Oh no I got a bit busy making up orders I forgot to blog this card earlier in the week :(

I totally love the Image on this card as I had requested her from our Talented Tamara of The Stamping Chef xx

her name is 'Georgia the Brave' and you can get her HERE!!

Here is the card I made

I coloured Georgia using Copic Markers and cut her out leaving a tiny border.

Colours used:

Hair: E37, E35, E33, E31

Rose: R39, R29

Skin: E11, E00, E51 with R02 for blush

Eyes: YG63, YG61 with C2 for makeup

Armour: N5, N3, N1

Shield: C6, C4, C2, R29, R24, C0

Sword, C4, C2

I wanted to create a vine effect like Prince Philip cuts down in my Fave Fairy Story 'Sleeping Beauty' I have created my vines using a Cheery Lynn Die which ive cut twice and entwined together and added a few ribbon roses.

The Embossed background is using an 8x8 embossing folder by Crafters Companion on snow white silver pearl centura cardstock which I amve Matt&Layered using Creata Mirror Board in red.

The Sentiment is typed using Docrafts Digital Designer software I got inspiration from Google Quotes but reworded to suit my card - I added a few gems to finish off my card

I hope you like my card and visit again soon

Hugs Kerrie

xx

Polkadoodles Challenge!! My DT Post xx

Hiya its Friday and there it's New Polkadoodles Challenge Day!! xxx

Please check out the Polkadoodles Challenge Blog for all the info for this Challenge

Here is the Project I have made for the Challenge x

I made a pretty pot for some of my Fave pens by Upcycling a 'Crisps Tube' and using some fab Papers, Embellishments and a Sentiment from the New 'Dollie Goes East' CDrom from Polkadoodles

I covered the Crisps Tube using a Paper from the CDrom which I trimmed to size and attached using Tacky Glue. I have used Organza ribbon for a pretty edge to the top. the Crisps Tube needed to be recoloured at the top where the lid was removed so i did this using a Silver Ink Pad brushed over to match the silver of the rim. The Sentiment I trimmed and used a corner rounder punch and then same with a nice pink paper.

The Flower Embellishments I cut out 4 times the decided which bits needed to be cut down to make a decoupage the attached to the pot using Glue Gel.

I also wanted to make a pretty tag using some of the left over paper and then chose a pretty Digi, Letter Tiles, Build-a-Fleurs and some other Embellishements also from the CDrom.

I coloured the 'Dollie' Digi Image using some of my Fave Markers. The Tag I made using Kraft Card I have distressed the Edges and then inked using Tim Holtz distress inks 'Spun Sugar, Frayed Burlap'. I then trimmed a piece of the Paper to fit the front which I have inked the edges using Tim Holtz distress Inks 'Spun Sugar, Frayed Burlap'. I die cut some flourishes from the Kraft card and attached these in the corners. I coloured the Butterfly Embellishment using the same colours of markers as 'Dollie's' dress, trimmed the Butterfly and attached to the top of the Tag. The Letter Tiles I took into my graphics program to shrink their size then printed them used Glossy Accents over them and let them dry before cutting them out and attaching to the Tag along the side. I fussy cut the 'Dollie' Image and fixed to the tag. The Rolled Rose Build-a-Fleurs I cut out from the sheet I printed them on and then rolled them up using a Quilling Tool, then attached them to the Tag.

I really enjoyed colouring this 'Dollie' Image and I really love the very fresh look of the Oriental in the 'Dollie Goes East' CDrom so different from any other Oriental Collection I've ever seen xx

Dont forget to visit and join in the fun over at the Facebook Group 'Polka Doodle Dandies'

If you love Polkadoodles then also visit and like the Facebook Page 'Polkadoodles' too so you dont miss out on seeing the New Products and to find out when the shows are on Create&Craft xx

Thank you for visiting today and I hope you will visit again soon
Krafty Hugs
Kerrie xx
Polkadoodles DT

Lucky Charms!!!!

Hiya its a bit wet out there today so i'm staying in the warm tucked up in my Kraft Korner my Happyplace!!

Today begins a New Challenge over at The Stamping Chef Challenge BLOG and the Theme as always os Anything Goes you can enter using any Image you like but if you do use a The Stamping Chef Image you have more chances to win!!! So really there is no reason not to enter so go on be brave and enter the Challenge today :) 

Here is my DT project for this week's Challenge...

I have used the Brand New Image 'Lucky Charms' you can get yours HERE but also check out the other Images in STORE they are all so so Lush!!

I have made this card for a very dear friend of mine who is of course Irish and I think he will really like this cheeky Leprechaun xx

I had a lot of fun colouring this Image using my fave markers Copic Sketch of course :)

Colours

Hair: E13, E15, E18

Clothes & Hat: YG61, YG63, YG67

Belt & Hat detail: E35

Skin: E11, E00, E51

Cloud: C2, C1, C0

Rainbow: R24, Y17, YG09, B24, V17, V15

I inked the edges of the image topper using Tim Holtz distress ink 'Rusty Hinge' and a free edge stamp from a magazine. Matt & Layering ive used Rainbow Mirror Board. The backing paper is from a pad I brought from Creata. I have used some background stamps with Tim Holtz distress inks 'Shabby Shutters, Wild Honey, Fired Brick, Broken China and Dusty Concorde' for the background panel and then run it through an embossing machine using Cuttlebug Dots Folder and Matt&layered using a scrap of Brown Mirror Board. I typed the Sentiment inked the edges using Tim Holtz distress ink 'Shabby Shutters' and Matt&Layered using a scrap of Dark Green Mirror Board. All the clovers were made using a set of flower dies that I have then trimmed the petals to form the leaves of Four Leaf Clovers.

Please visit the challenge to see the Projects by The Stamping Chef DT they are stunning :)

Dont forget to check out the TSC Forum where there are even more chances to win Images from TSC and we also have our Facebook group TSC Recipes where there are fun games and you get to see Images as they are created and even have a chance to name the new ones and win them if your name idea is picked xx

I really hope you like my card as much as I enjoyed making it - Please leave a comment so I know you have visited and come back again soon :)

Krafty Hugs 

Kerrie xx

TSC DT 

Polkadoodles - Dollie Goes East xx

This week I having been playing with a New CDrom by Polkadoodles called 'Dollie Goes East' you can get yours HERE!! 

I really love the very very different Oriental feel of this CDrom no dark colours in sight its all fresh spring time colours and I really do love it so much

Here are 2 of the Projects I have made using the Fabulous Collection

For this first card I have used Digi Image, Papers, Build-a-Fleurs, Sentiments and Tickets from the CDrom, I coloured the Image using my Copic marks to match the papers - I used and edge stamp and ink for the edges, I added Buttons and Black Cardstock from my Stash xx

For this Card Ive used Digi Image, Papers, Build-a-Fleur, Tickets and Scroll from the CDrom, I coloured the Image using my Copic Markers and Promarkers to math the papers, I used Oriental Script Stamp and Black  Cardstock from my Stash xx

I really hope that you like my Projects as much as I liked making them - the CDrom is Brilliant xx

Don't Forget to join the Facebook Group 'Polka Doodle Dandies' to join in the Fun!!

Krafty Hugs

Kerrie

xx